Nicolas

Meet Nicolas (aka Nico7Ter)

Nicolas is a chess enthusiast who’s been making pawns dance and knights leap across the board since at least 2021. His journey through the ranks is a tale of perseverance and quirky stats that tell the story of a player unafraid to experiment and occasionally throw caution (and sometimes strategy) to the wind.

Playing Strength & Style

By 2025, Nicolas’s bullet rating hovers around 400, with a respectable daily chess rating near 880 and rapid at a solid 888. His blitz game is his playground, averaging just over 500! If chess were a marathon, Nicolas is the type who stops for snacks but still finishes strong: his longest winning streak? A neat 14 games. Right now, he's cooling his heels with no active winning streak, but hey, every grandmaster has off days.

Known for early resignations in about 6% of games (because sometimes, you know when it's hopeless), Nicolas balances that with a strong endgame focus — diving deep into the last 50% of moves played each match. With roughly 52 moves per win and slightly more in losses, he’s not a quick finisher but prefers a strategic grind.

Opening Repertoire: A Mixed Bag with Surprises

Nicolas loves the classic Kings Gambit and Scandinavian Defense, but don’t discount his sneaky use of the Top Secret opening (which boasts an 83% win rate in daily games - sounds mysterious, right?). He's quite the tactician, especially when playing the Queen's Pawn Opening and taking risks — his 70% win rate there will make his opponents think twice.

Some openings don’t fare as well (looking at you, Philidor Defense), but Nicolas’s fun mix means he keeps his opponents on their toes.

Competitive Spirit & Opponents

Across thousands of games, Nicolas has a nearly even win-loss record in blitz and bullet, showing he loves a challenge — edging out a few more wins than losses, but very much in the thick of it! Interestingly, he boasts a 100% win rate against some opponents, proving he has a few rivals on speed dial. Yet, others like "mahmoudfrs" seem to have his number, giving him zero wins (no hard feelings, right?).

Psychology & Quirks

Like any mortal, Nicolas has his tilt moments (we rate his tilt factor at 10 out of 100), but he’s also a master of comebacks with an impressive 61% rescue rate after being down — maybe losing a piece only fuels his fire, as he wins 100% of games after losing material. Talk about making lemonade out of lemons!

On the casual vs rated battlefield, Nicolas struggles a bit, winning 24% fewer rated games compared to casual, perhaps because he saves his absolute brilliance for the serious stuff.

When to Catch Him Online

Planning to challenge Nicolas? Try your luck early in the morning around 6 AM (his peak win rate hour at 60%!) or at night around 11 PM where his win rate spikes to a brilliant 70%. But beware — 4 AM might not be the best time, either for you or for him.

Summary

Nicolas may not be Magnus Carlsen (yet?), but his engaging mix of strategic depth, quirky opening choices, and resilient spirit make him a fascinating player to watch. Whether you’re caught in his Kings Gambit trap or outsmarted in a rapid endgame, be ready for an entertaining match with Nico7Ter!